2017 Greenspace Report

This group at the Newhall Gardens Senior living complex is in its second year as a Greenspace. Meeting each Wednesday morning this summer, they planted new colorful perennials, evergreen shrubs, and a linden tree. They also spent many hours weeding, pruning, raking, and watering. The senior residents engaged with teens from Newhallville Ambassadors and a young family from Watson street to accomplish their beautification goals.
The tree planting would not have been feasible without the hard work of the Ambassadors. Moreover, the project was a success in bringing together community members of various ages (from 3 to 86 years old) to work toward a common goal, to learn from each other, and to get to know one another.

Annual Reports

Greenspace Log

Tree planting group shot with The Newhallville Ambassadors with Ms Louise and Ms Dorthea and the Robbins family

08/09/2017

What a way to end the summer for this group. The Newhallville Ambassadors Youth Crew did a phenomenal job planting a Tilia cordata 'green spire', Little Leaf Linden tree in front of the senior center. They helped Ms Louise weed out the square in front and planted some Agastache. They also watered and mulched the whole area. La Tanya and her girls, Layla and Tianni were a big help, as was Ms. Dorthea. Ms. Louise baked some delicious brownies to celebrate! Thanks to Cindy and Matt for appearing just in time to help set up a shade tent for the team. After the volunteers left, Ms Louise and I took an inventory of the plants we planted and dreamed up some plans for the future, including a magenta knock out rose. A huge thanks to Ms. Louise for all her hard work, dedication, and knowledge sharing this summer. What an inspiration!

Planting

07/26/2017

The youth from the Newhallville Ambassadors were here today. They dug a hole for the tree they will plant next week, planted some bright perennials, mulched and watered. What a phenomenal crew! Ms. Dorthea, Ms. Louise, Ms. Latanya, and Miss Layla showed everyone how to get the work done. Thanks to Ms Linda for bringing her team and for being such a help!

PlantingPlanting on Daisy

06/28/2017

Today we worked on updating the tree basins by weeding them out and planting daylilies. We also planted two new Knockout Roses and soft Artemesia. Ms Louise had a team from the senior center, including Ms. Dorothea, Ms. Marjorie, and Ms. Mamie, and LaTanya and her daughter from down the street. What a great team effort on digging, planting, and watering!